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The Supreme Court's decision on the Affordable Care Act
John McDonough reacts to the high court's decision on health reform and offers insights on Medicaid's future. June 28, 2012 (7:39) Please click the player icon above to play this podcast in your browser. Alternatively, you may download the…
Poll: Eight of ten Massachusetts patients find health care costs a serious problem
In a new poll of Massachusetts residents who required significant medical care during the past year, 78% of respondents said the cost of their care was a very serious or somewhat serious problem. And 63% said that the…
Hospitals now receiving letter grades for patient safety
Hospitals across the nation are now receiving letter grades—A, B, C, D, or F—for patient safety. The new initiative comes from The Leapfrog Group, a health quality nonprofit, which drew on expertise from a blue ribbon panel including…
Can Massachusetts reign in health care costs?
While many health care reform experts are confident that the Massachusetts State Legislature by end of summer will pass a law intended to cut health care costs by $150 billion in 15 years, HSPH’s [[John McDonough]] and [[Nancy…
Four HSPH faculty weigh in on Affordable Care Act
The Harvard Crimson spoke with Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) faculty members for a Year in Review article on implementing the Affordable Care Act. HSPH researchers, including [[John McDonough]], [[Katherine Baicker]], and [[Meredith Rosenthal]], have been at…
The art of getting things done
[ Spring/Summer 2012 ] On January 19, 2011, HSPH professor William Hsiao walked onto the podium in the well of the Vermont State House. Before him sat both chambers of the state legislature. Above him stood hundreds of…
While Americans debate universal health, other nations adopt coverage for all
While Americans debate whether to scrap President Obama's health care law, many less wealthy countries already provide universal health care or are working to make the coverage available in their nations. China, Mexico, Thailand, and even two of…
Simulated conference teaches students about complexity of health aid negotiations
May 11, 2012 The prime minister of Malawi banged his fist on the table. “The government of Malawi must be in charge of its own destiny!” he said loudly. Around the negotiating table, representatives from various organizations—each being…
IOM panel: FDA should continue to carefully monitor approved drugs
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should develop a more systematic and rigorous approach to determining the safety, over time, of already-approved drugs, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine (IOM). It’s important to monitor…
With no insurance, ‘permanent’ patients linger in hospitals
Many thousands of patients in the U.S. who lack health insurance but who need long-term care wind up lingering in hospitals for many weeks, months, or even years because the current health care system doesn’t offer workable solutions…